MC Lyte performing "Dear John" & "Cha Cha Cha" (2016)

Set-list:
▶ Keb' Mo' - America the Beautiful - bit.ly/1mOoLyt
▶ Queen Latifah & Trombone Shorty - Preachin' The Blues - bit.ly/1mNn0Cg
▶ Keb' Mo' & Buddy Guy - Born To Play Guitar - bit.ly/1OZOVVF
▶ James Taylor & Keb' Mo' - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - bit.ly/1IXfizi
▶ Esperanza Spalding - On The Sunny Side Of The Street - bit.ly/1RgpINa
▶ Usher and Trombone Shorty - Save The Children / Mercy Mercy Me - bit.ly/1kXJ8Ih
▶ MC Lyte - Dear John / Cha Cha Cha - bit.ly/1IXfjDv
▶ Trombone Shorty - Fire On The Bayou - bit.ly/1RgpPs5
House band:
Crispin Cioe - sax
Kiku Collins - trumpet
Nathan East - bass
Charlie Giordano - keyboards, accordian
Patience Higgins - woodwinds
Bashiri Johnson - percussion
Robbie Kondor - piano
Kate Markowitz - vocals
Arnold McCuller - vocals
Shawn Pelton - drums
Catherine Russel - vocals
Ira Siegel - guitar
Additional musicians:
Andy Einhorn - piano
Ted Firth - piano
Thomas Hambridge - drums
Demetrios Pappas - piano
Martin Sammon - keyboards
Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name #MCLyte, is an American rapper, DJ, actress and entrepreneur. Considered one of the pioneers of female #rap, Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. She released a total of eight solo studio albums (2015's Legend being her latest) and an EP with Almost September.
With songs like "Cha Cha Cha", "Paper Thin", "10% Dis", "Ruffneck" (with which she became the first female solo rapper to achieve a gold certification) and "Poor Georgie", MC Lyte has influenced the work of later female rap figures such as Queen Latifah, Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill and Eve, among others. She has also had collaborations with mainstream artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Janet Jackson, Brandy, Boyz II Men, Xscape, Mary J. Blige, Moby, Beyoncé and will.i.am. In addition to her career as a rapper, she has worked in parallel as a writer, DJ, has done various voice-over work and has more than a dozen credits as an actress in film and television. Lyte also has her own foundation, Hip Hop Sisters, and has worked with several other charities.
MC Lyte was recognized for her career with the "I Am Hip Hop" Icon Lifetime Achievement from the BET Hip Hop Awards and was honored at the VH-1 Hip Hop Honors. Also About.com was ranked No. 26 on their list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987-2007) and No. 6 in the Greatest Rappers Ever survey organized by NME.
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[@dddlll2471]

The fact Latifah is introducing the real hip hop queen is unreal ..... this is so big that new jacks don't RELIZE

[@thesuncollective1475]

the audience looks dusty tho..except Obamas

[@SundarBJJ]

FACTS

[@soulchampion3027]

She sounds exACTLY the same as she did in the late 80's!! Just, inCREDIBLE!!

[@304lyfedtw7]

And looks better…beautiful

[@Redridge07]

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[@Redridge07]

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[@pattifanalwayz7388]

Classic

[@electric8668]

She sounds better on this but even better on the BET Awards 2023.

[@andregodfrey3022]

Now "THIS" is Hip-Hop

[@talabiolusegun2314]

Yeah this is hip hop

[@renatosarabia9574]

Yes it is......!!!¡! ✌️✌️😎😎😎✌️✌️💕💕

[@marciawade9101]

This is ANYTHING but this new crap! ☹️

[@mauricejones3387]

Wow, young people who got to see this now understand what a real MC is, MASTER of Ceremonies......that is how you flow....Female or Male is up at the top. That was an entire lyrical display of content.....not a hook and the same thing repeated over and over but an entire story masterfully done with style and a smooth fully clear and understandable, lyrically tight, flowing retort.....or as young people say today FIRE!!!!

[@dddlll2471]

If you don't put her in your top 10 male or female ....you have no clue... STRAIGHT BEAST

[@broadstreetbully4989]

The best old school female rapper ever. She aged beautifully !!!!

[@Redridge07]

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[@larsgammius5529]

well said

[@Naitasi6]

You can't go wrong with MC Lyte..

[@jayzturf]

Best MC of all time; male or female. Her voice is like no other, and for her to perform that well in that presidential setting is amazing. She is so cool!

[@dredaylarue]

and she flowed so smooth too, you could understand her and she didn't sound out of breath either.

[@mikeg.9238]

She was always the baddest female rapper around and still got it,way better than today's crap rap.

[@geediesel316]

100% agreed hasnt yet been a female to rock the mic like lyte......SHE WRITES ALL HER OWN SHIT......

[@greezythumb]

+Gee Diesel Rah Digga and Lin Que

[@summersoft7]

Preach. ...True Hip Hop at it's best

[@RockstarGamer45]

Mike Giannini c-rap*

[@staciejones4059]

Yes

[@nseinc6718]

So, after listening to Latifah 'crown her Queen', can we PLEASE now stop the crazy debate over who the DOPEST Female MC is???

[@ivanspoljaric9267]

MC Lyte is better than like 95% of mainstream rappers

[@slixk7885]

Coco Wrong 100%

[@ivanspoljaric9267]

explain how am I wrong

[@carolejohnson2030]

Facts!

[@raymuniz113]

Chacha was the shit back in the day. Thought of Mc Lyte as the dopest female rapper ever.

[@BrandNewHeavy]

Lyte is still the queen of rap.

[@carlogambino924]

MC Lyte greatest female mcee of all time. Her music still bump

[@lionelkennedy1394]

She’s marvelous. I’m a huge fan and always have been!

[@marvinrodriguez7971]

Same here

[@n.b.0212]

Two of the prettiest women in hip hop! Queen and Lyte I salute these ladies

[@marrob357]

McLyte is from a very good era of Rap Music!! I always loved her voice!!

[@brucepyle7691]

Mc lyte came from the Real era of hip hop

[@redlikewineagain697]

Damn! She sounds awesome!!!!!!!

[@a.h.4252]

I watch this periodically because it's such an iconic moment!

[@purpledelight8260]

Lyte as a Rock!!!!

[@kenscorner6287]

Bass Player is just killing that Bass line...

[@denate3gman]

Da Godmother of Hip-hop sure she is. Legendary!! Lyte ☀️

[@brianmodlin1537]

MC Lyte has not lost a beat.

[@MrCcoolg]

The First Lady was Rockin' in the front row!! Lol

[@majesticallymaya]

Damn McLyte is Fire 🔥 🔥 !!

[@shopdrop9828]

Wow 😲. I’m just seeing this! Awesome and Amazing! Beautiful of Queen to recognize Lyte in that way!

[@dddlll2471]

100 % THE GOD MOTHER OF HIP HOP........ the greatest female MC of all time... it's not even close

[@tommygoat5478]

I pressed like before even watching

[@soniatovar1884]

SHE IS THE GREATESY FEMALE MC OF ALL TIME!!! I love this song....

[@jeanetteterry9386]

Speechless and flawless, timeless. Hands down the best female rapper of all time!. Thank you for sharing.

[@SaraSmile70]

Mic Controller!!!!🙌🏽 Lyte did that!!!!😍

[@soniatovar1884]

I love cha cha cha!!

[@1sweettabu]

Godmother of hiphop

[@frankhamed3928]

Confirm

[@Whitebrowpriest]

Lyte as a Rock!! Queen of Badness!! Love her!!! :)

[@SweetiePee1]

Mclyte is so classy!

[@cinnamonspice4389]

Mc lyte is Brooklyn Flavor In Your Ear For Sure.

[@DaughterofZion4Life]

LEGEND!!!!

[@sergiovalenti7255]

I got goosebumps during this performance, love MC Lyte.

[@POObumpoopo]

Go Lyte!!! Bringing the substance AND the funk, and looking damn fine doing it. Such an underrated legend, really cool to see her having fun. This audience wasn't nearly hype enough!

[@dwannbrown2565]

THE AUDIENCE WAS DEAD, NO LIFE!! BUT LYTE DIIIID HER THANNNNG!!

[@coreyrobinson6611]

That flow is on point the best female rapper ever

[@curtwilliams2683]

MC Lyte looks great.

[@ishwarganpat904]

Lyte's voice have not changed since I knew her in 80s. And she can always rap. We worked at same job. Always nice

[@zeebo8965]

The legend that is lyte can never be taken lightly! I love u girl thank u for decades of inspiration xxx

[@alyssajchase]

Got damn that was so good!

[@chloeratchford4854]

A True hip hop Legend 🌟

[@messiahblackgod]

Mc Lyte is such an inspiration, the girl is dope incarnate...

[@mattirzzmattimuss]

You heard it here first MC LYTE is the godmother of hip Hop.

[@C1rcu1tBr34k3r]

MC Lyte is a pioneer, trailblazer and a hip hop icon who is appropriately labeled as the godmother of rap.

[@damonsmith6566]

I'm damn near finna be late for work watching this. Ain't nothing like 80s & 90s hip hop

[@Zeakg]

First Lady is Rocking out!!!

[@mojomichele5492]

2:07 CHA CHA CHA MARDI GRAS YOU'RE THE BEST PRESIDENT THAT I'VE SEEN THUS FAR

[@exblowiray3356]

Mc lyte..dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....too much respect

[@ashkeygii9449]

I still think Queen is my fav, but Lyte got the coolest female cadence yo. That "well, well, well" gets me everytime 😍

[@blackgreek6114]

MC Lyte is my baby! They don't know nothing about what she doin!

[@RickGibbonsOfficial]

Audience was wack. A legend like Lyte with a band like that deserves people standing up and groovin to the joint.

[@MsKofi1]

What a sad life for this not to be your type of hype! With that being said, I wonder what moves them?!!? 🤨😤

[@globalrei]

Love mc lyteeeee shes the dopest female that ever done ittttt

[@coffeeliciouslady3271]

Jeeeezzzz, MC Lyte, WHAT???? Damnnnnn you are GOOOOODDDDD. You CANNNOT rhyme with MC Lyte. Damn she's good. Stilll got it.

[@thekeylifelessonsshow8125]

LEGEND

[@TheMentolnomad]

salute to the LYTE

[@jewelljones1600]

This is what you call class

[@kardon4996]

"Poetry !!!!!!!" Spiced with hip hop spice ! Mc lyte....4ever !!!!!!!!!

[@kingdwight9796]

Me and my cousin Samantha use to be GLUED to the Tv in the late 80’s watching emcees like Lyte and Latifah

[@seylnylp8083]

One of the best rappers of all time! Will always transcend time and trends!

[@nharrell423]

Time for 40&up!!!!

[@walkincreativity2836]

Flawless Rhyming! Mc Lyte is a whole vibe!

[@bombbae1728]

💥💥 Shes is STILL such a boss!.

[@camillamcghee3057]

You go lyte you know you still got it girl im so proud of you. Its good to hear your voice again back in the game

[@sheldonwqmg]

Wow! To have Queen Latifah say that about Lyte when Latifah definitely held her own during the same time period is amazing.

[@rosemarycarrasquillo7111]

She is awesome!

[@gregd6022]

DAAAAAMN.... jaw drop..

[@carolejohnson2030]

Mc Lyte is the Best! Still got that flow!

[@MrBlactye]

MC Lyte still got it. I love me some Lyte. I am vibe to this song like no other.

[@P4RD0N]

Although most of the audience was pretty stiff...you can tell by the smiles and body language the ones who was really diggin this.

[@geediesel316]

great intro cuz she is a great pioneer n most definitely THE GODMOTHER OF HIP HOP n still the bed female to spit on the mic

[@mikeg.9238]

Hell yeah she still got it, I can't even name a female rapper today plus she could probably destroy half of these lame rapper's of today. Oldschool rap rules anyway IMO, better beat's, better lyrics, smoother flow. I'll take EPMD, Eric B , ll cool J, big Daddy Kane and KRS 1 over any of these lame lyric mumbling rapper's today !!!!

[@geediesel316]

+Mike Giannini absolutely. ....biggie wutang mobb deep nas lord finesse redman....ect

[@mikeg.9238]

George Diesel Absolutely 100% , I was lucky back in the day I got to see LL, Big D Kane,PE,Beastie boy's,fat boys,rakim,DMC....

[@geediesel316]

+Mike Giannini i saw the beastie boys run dmc madison square garden 1986 busy b opened the show ill never forget that shit especially since 2 outta the 3 friends i went with passes away ......great memory

[@mikeg.9238]

+George Diesel Cool yup those were the good days, excellent music and alot of venues to see shows.

[@christopherlockett2148]

Chuck D, Mc Lyte were a gift from the gods 👌👌

[@stephaniejubilee4744]

Queen/Mc Lyte/Yoyo/Brandy mad love to you Queens...Miss you all. Stay Blessed 👍🏾🙏🏾✌🏾

[@sj_snoww]

MC Lyte you put the lights out Gbless you still got it clean cut rappin

[@MistaAmazin]

I get straight Goosebumps from listening to this! Memories frfr! Real Hip Hop 🙌🏾

[@dicajuan]

What a GEM!! She is extremely gorgeous!!

[@mofejohn5800]

Mc Lyte,much love from Nigeria💜

[@tonowari]

shes so cute

[@killerrapcompany6151]

Respect!!!

[@georgeboateng2121]

MC Lyte, I Love You uuuuuuuuu!!!!

[@MsKofi1]

She is most definitely the Light! Heyyyy...Hoooo🥰💪🏾✊🏾🔥

[@lylockdelyse1080]

Wonderful !!!

[@dancatignani_pg.08]

The coolest presidential couple in history!

[@staciejones4059]

The Lyte, greatest female rapper ever

[@Realmen79]

Chacha is the first rap song i ever learned

[@raelove4268]

Beautiful intro to Ms LYTE! This was cool, 1st time seeing this!

[@osidecoqui]

Everybody say Hooooo! haha Classic. Time to bust out the VHS and find her on a tapped Yo MTV Raps.

[@breezymadmann1114]

DOPE!

[@benbyrd2098]

That was awesome

[@SHELOPable]

Phenomenal! Who would've thought??

[@bim-ska-la-bim4433]

Oh...we so need this back...

[@Homswithome]

She's still the best ❤

[@jasond1976]

God, she still looks great!!! 😍

[@teknomax7883]

Dudes, you ain't gonna have ever a president as cool as Obama again, man!

[@dwn2earth83]

TeknoMaX Oh, we know. And we’re really sad about it lol

[@YhwhKhaiMostHigh]

hahahahahahaha that I'm glad that limp-wristed sissy is gone!

[@jenniferstechauner7628]

God,She's beautiful

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude.

[@islaedmonson-brown4230]

I can't wait to see her this year.